It has been a while since I have posted but I have spent some time on the truck.
In addition to removing and replacing the parking brake on the 52 COE, removed the tires and wheels and took them to Big Ed’s Tire (in Leonardtown, MD) to break them down.
Picked up the wheels and prepared to sand blast them with a special nozzle on the pressure washer and sifted playtime sand.
Had some success with this procedure, however the sand feed hose got water in it and failed to draw sand. Back to the drawing board once again.
For years I wanted a two stage air compressor and a blast cabinet so for my gift to me for Father’s Day 2016, I purchased both the air compressor and blast cabinet. Now the fun begins blasting the parts removed so far.
After removing the tires and wheels, the next major step was removing the brake drums.
Front drums were easy. However the right rear was stuck big time. After several hours of beating the drum, we decided to spray some penetrating fluid into the small holes in the drum. After several minutes, we hit the drum with a big hammer and it moved. Several more hits and the drum was free.
Looking at the brake shoes, they appear to be new shoes, very clean.
Next we installed a pressure bleeder system and applied pressure to the brake system. After allowing the pressure to set over night, we discovered the rear cylinders were leaking.
Removed both rear cylinders from both rear wheels and in the process of rebuilding them. Front wheel cylinders check out very well.
Check the master cylinder and hydrovac, both show signs of leakage. So in the process of removing and replacing them.
Brake lines look new with some black paint on some areas.
Plan to remove both the master cylinder and hydrovac this weekend and check to see if rebuilding or getting new one is the best way to go.
Plan is to rebuild the entire brake system. Found s source for new mater cylinders with no turn-in, ordering this weekend.
Still working on what to do with hydrovac -- rebuild or replace.
The paint on the rims is very tough having some difficulty blasting with pressure washer. With all the problems with blasting, made the decision to take the rims to a sand blasting shop. This will allow more time for other projects.
Note: Took some time off over the Father’s Day weekend to go to Deals Gap on the North Caroline and Tennessee border with my 2006 Corvette Convertible and drive the
Tail of The Dragon (318 turns in 11 miles). I survived the Dragon. What an experience!
Here's some more into on the Tail from Wikipedia. Interesting! ~ Peggy Will get some picture links in soon.
~ Paul
